World cup 2018, World cup TOP DOGS 2018 The full schedule was announced by FIFA on 24 July 2015 (without kick-off times, which were confirmed later). On 1 December 2017, following the final draw, six kick-off times were adjusted by FIFA. Russia was placed in position A1 in the group stage and will play in the opening match at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 14 June against Saudi Arabia, the two lowest ranked teams of the tournament at the time of the final draw.The Luzhniki Stadium will also host the second semi-final on 11 July and the final on 15 July. The Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg will host the first semi-final on 10 July and the third place play-off on 14 July.
The draw for the 2018 FIFA World Cup has been finalised, and the 32 teams who will battle it out in Russia for football's greatest prize can begin making plans in earnest for the tournament.
Although qualification claimed some high-profile casualties such as Italy, Chile and the Netherlands, many of the game's biggest stars will be taking part as they aim to lead their nations to glory.
FIFA provided the draw for the finals:
Of course, only a handful have a realistic chance of winning, or even reaching the semi-finals.
TOP DOGS World cup 2018:
Brazil: Neymar, 8 games 5.57 goals
Neymar is back with a bang and has looked amazing. Having support from the likes of Phillippe Coutinho and Gabriel Jesus might somewhat slow down his production, but Neymar is still likely to be the No. 1 scorer on one of the tournament's biggest favorites.
Poland: Robert Lewandowski, 6 games, 5.05 goals
A crazy goals-per-game ratio with the national team pushes Lewandowski to the top. He is practically the only pure goal scorer on an otherwise talented Poland team and he has carried his country through the qualifying rounds for years. Having a sluggish year at Bayern Munchen has reportedly made him uneasy at the club, so what better stage to show off for the future employers?
Uruguay: Edinson Cavani, 7 games, 4.36 goals
If Uruguay is to challenge for the top four or even top eight, Cavani and Luis Suarez have to find their stride. It’s likely that Suarez will be the one creating chances and Cavani putting them in. There’s a good competition for the role though, but if the duo puts their nation first, Cavani is likely to score more
Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo, 5 games, 4.3 goals
Ronaldo suffers from Portugal’s lackluster play on the offensive end perhaps more than anyone else on the list. There's not much support for the magician, but, at the same time, he is the one everyone will look for when creating chances. Practically the only player on the team that is more likely to score than not.
Argentina: Leo Messi, 8 games 4.02 goals
Can’t have a list of scorers without Messi. He might have to take more of a creator’s role this time around with a couple of capable scorers in the squad. Argentina’s long run might help his cause, but it’s not sure he’ll be the one scoring the goals. But four should be a norm for a scorer like Messi.
Germany stand out as a likely candidate, as do five-time winners Brazil, who are ranked behind only the reigning champions in FIFA's world rankings.
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